A Savannah woman died Wednesday morning after the pickup she was driving collided with the back of a stopped Chatham Area Transit bus on Ogeechee Road, police said.

Pamela Sellers, 32, died at Memorial University Medical Center, where she was taken after the 6:04 a.m. collision, said Julian Miller, Savannah-Chatham police spokesman.

Both vehicles were traveling south on the 4700 block of Ogeechee Road when the black 2000 Chevrolet Silverado struck the rear of the bus that was loading passengers, Miller said.

The police department’s Major Accident Investigation Team is continuing to investigate the incident.

Woman charged in drug operation

A Savannah woman was arrested Tuesday in connection to another drug arrest made earlier this week.

Demetria Brown, 43, of Savannah was charged by the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team with trafficking heroin and reckless conduct for having the drugs and drug-related items within reach of children. The same charges were made against Zachary Myers, 48, of Savannah who was arrested Friday.

Agent Gene Harley said Brown was present at the time of the search warrant on Friday and that the investigation showed Brown lived at a residence with Myers. Also present at the time of the search warrant were three children ranging between 5 and 7 years old, police said.

Brown was arrested at her residence at 1128 East 38th St. and Myers was served with the additional charges at the Chatham County jail, were both remain. On Friday morning, CNT agents seized $4,000 worth of heroin and more than $2,900 in cash at the address. Myers was charged with the sale of controlled substances and use of a telecommunication device.

Brown and Myers were expected to be arraigned Wednesday, however neither person is eligible for a bond.

Tuesday’s arrest of Brown was her 29th arrest in Chatham County, 10th drug-related charge and third arrest by CNT.

Guyton woman faces animal abuse charges

A Guyton woman has been identified as a suspect in a cruelty to animals investigation being conducted by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office.

Jennifer Scruggs, 37, has an active warrant for failure to appear, said Sheriff’s Office Spokesman David Ehsanipoor.

Additional warrants for her arrest were issued Wednesday for cruelty to animals, abandonment of animals and improper disposal of dead animals, he said.

The investigation began Tuesday when deputies were called to a residence in the 400 block of Ga. 17 near Guyton.

Witnesses said the residence had been abandoned for at least two weeks and there were no signs of the homeowner.

Deputies could smell the deceased animals from outside the house. Inside, they found 26 live animals, including dogs, cats, rabbits, reptiles and birds.

Four animals were dead — three cats and a rabbit.

Ehsanipoor said the animals were left in “deplorable” conditions with no food or water.

The smell in the house was so strong that deputies had to use respirators.

The surviving animals were taken to the Effingham County animal shelter.

Bloomingdale police search for wanted man

The Bloomingdale police department is asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted man.

Police are searching for Leroy Alexander Brown, 20, of Bloomingdale who is wanted on warrants for statutory rape and enticing a child for indecent purposes and has refused to turn himself in.

Brown is described as a black male, 6 feet 4 inches and 160 pounds with brown hair and eyes, driving a gold Ford Taurus with black rims.

Anyone with information on the location of Brown is asked to call Sgt. Elliott immediately at 912-748-8302.